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b. SMR CODE (Column (2)). The Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) code is a 5-position code
containing supply/requisitioning information, maintenance category authorization criteria, and disposition instruction, as
shown in the following breakout:
Source
Code
Maintenance
Code
Recoverability
Code
XX
XX
X
How you get an item.
3d position
4th position
Who can install,
Who can do
replace or use
complete
the item.
Repair* on the
item.
Who determines
disposition action
on an unserviceable
the item.
*Complete Repair: Maintenance capacity, capability, and authority to perform all corrective maintenance tasks of the
"Repair" function in a use/user environment in order to restore serviceability to a failed item.
(1) Source Code. The source code tells you how to get an item needed for maintenance, repair, or overhaul of
an end item/equipment. Explanations of source codes follow:
Code
Explanation
PA
Stocked items; use the applicable NSN to request/
PB
requisition items with these source codes. They are
PC**
authorized to the category indicated by the code
PD
entered in the 3rd position of the SMR code.
PE
PF
**Note: Items coded PC are subject to deterioration.
PG
Items with these codes are not to be
KD
requested/requisitioned individually. They are part of
KF
a kit which is authorized to the maintenance category
KB
indicated in the 3rd position of the SMR code. The
complete kit must be requisitioned and applied.
1 two
positions
1-2
